Guys, I have a 94 EJ22T Wagon I'm looking at buying. It apparently had lost a timing belt and the valves on drivers side appear to be bent. Timing belt looks brand new like it was just changed. The cars runs but cylinders on drivers side are dead. 110# comp on pass side. It comes with heads. The cars runs but its pretty rough as expected. When it runs there is no knocking, runs quite. Im thinking its a matter of putting new heads on but would like feedback from you guys as se if you concur. Thanks fella's....

timing belt break wont bend the valves. might be as simple as the person replacing the belt might not have used the right timing marks or are one tooth off?

^ I agree, the timing belt isn't on correctly.

really?? alright I think I will go ahead and get it. Thanks guys!

It's not interference, I don't see how a bad timing belt could ruin the engine.

Fix it in his driveway and take it home...

 

Are the covers off? Can you see the belt? Just rotate the crank until the marks line up, if they do all line up correctly, then ya, something else is wrong. I bet the belt is off though.

I have bought a few with the belt job botched.

just pull the front pulley and covers, install correctly using the RIGHT marks, and drive he p**s out of it and sell it for profit when you get tired of premium gas prices.

What do you mean about premium gas prices? This car needs premium? What octane is recommended?

The EJ22T requires premium because its a turbo.

I get by using the mid grade in mine, its a few cents cheaper at least.

It's not interference, I don't see how a bad timing belt could ruin the engine.

Fix it in his driveway and take it home...

 

Are the covers off? Can you see the belt? Just rotate the crank until the marks line up, if they do all line up correctly, then ya, something else is wrong. I bet the belt is off though.

What else could it be?

No compression means either valves or ringlands. Really doubt rings are the problem. I'd be highly surprised.

Since it's one side that has an issue it's probably someone botched a timing belt job.

The T-belt is not LINED up on the correct marks.

Time it properly, drive the thing home and enjoy.

end of story.

Ok fella's. I bought the car. Took the dudes word for it that both cylinders on drivers side had zero compression. Got to the timing belt, re timed it and now I have 3 cylinders with 126# and one with zero. Cylinders 1,2&3 have 126# and cylinder 4 has zero. What next, the head?

I suggest doing a leak down test on that cylinder.

That will tell you if its the valves or piston/rings.

I suggest doing a leak down test on that cylinder.

That will tell you if its the valves or piston/rings.

How do I perform that test?

I would probably take it to a shop and have it done. Its not difficult, it just takes a special gauge to do it.

Just pull the head. Its got problems. Either a burned valve or a hole in the piston.

Ok guys thanks. I'll let you know how it goes...pete